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Does money stop you from pursuing your dream? In this podcast, we talk about what’s possible. Ways you can manage your finances to create the life you want. How you can change the way you view money, make it, spend it, and save it in order to live a purpose-driven life. Whether your dream is to become a single mother by choice, to travel the world, to start a business, or simply to feel financially secure, you’ve come to the right place.
Host Debra Jacobs, Ed.M., is a financial coach who has made her own dream a reality - more than once. In interviews and solo episodes, she’ll share inspirational stories, empathy, and actionable advice.
Music by Jason Shaw at audionautix.com
Host Debra Jacobs, Ed.M., is a financial coach who has made her own dream a reality - more than once. In interviews and solo episodes, she’ll share inspirational stories, empathy, and actionable advice.
Music by Jason Shaw at audionautix.com
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Trauma from the stress, anxiety, and anger of having a spouse who mismanages money - and then an ex who continues to cause financial hardship - is real! Lucinda Testo, therapist and life coach for divorced women and moms, tells her story and provides actionable steps for women experiencing a similar situation. Lucinda talks with Debra about waiting to divorce because of being “financially crippled,” pulling out of debt left from marriage, moving from a safe, corporate job as a psychotherapist into private practice and then starting a coaching business, re-marrying and what to think about financially with a new partner, dealing with a difficult medical diagnosis, and more.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Bethany Gettis came to single parenthood as a widow, but no matter no matter how you became a single mom, you’ll take away valuable insights from this conversation. Bethany shares her story of postpartum depression; the steps she took to take back control of her life after the initial shock of losing her partner; how she faced her new financial situation and moved from fear of losing her house to creating a life that enabled her to pay the bills AND homeschool her children - all while doing work she loves. And more. So many take-aways from this conversation!For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Our tendency as single moms is to give everything to our kids - every last bit of our energy and attention. But sooner than you know, your children will grow up and leave the nest. Then what? Looking to your children as your only source of happiness and fulfillment isn't good for you - or for them. In this episode, Debra talks about the importance of "getting a life," even if that means spending some money, and she outlines steps for how to do that.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
How do you teach your child to be good with money? Debra interviews writer, producer, social media manager, and podcaster Julia Washington, who talks about raising her son as a young, solo mom. Julia shares the steps she took to encourage her son to take an interest in personal finance. At 17, he is well on his way to a life of financial security and achievement of his dreams. Debra and Julia also talk about negotiating salaries, approaching college financing, and more.See show notes for this episode at www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Listening to experts can change our lives in positive ways, but can sometimes lead us down the wrong path. Debra shares her journey about going in a direction with this podcast that didn't feel right, and refocusing now on single parenthood and money. She also talks about why we listen to other people instead of what we know to be true and how to avoid that pitfall.See show notes at www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
If you struggle with a heavy student loan debt burden, you're not alone. Student loan debt has reached crisis proportions in the United States, and many people put their lives - and dreams - on indefinite hold while they wonder how they're ever going to pay it down. Take heart though - there's hope! Even if you owe into the hundreds of thousands. Travis Hornsby and his team at Student Loan Planner have helped thousands of people save millions of dollars on their student loan debt pay-down. In this episode, he shares his wisdom and knowledge, and offers hope for achieving your dream even with large amounts of student loan debt. To book a life-changing session at Student Loan Planner, go to www.studentloanplanner.com/moneysmartforlife/. For this episode's show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com.
If you or someone in your family is active duty military, former military, or is thinking about joining the armed forces, don't miss this episode. Tricare expert and retired Naval officer John Letaw joins Debra to talk about the benefits and challenges of military life, and to break down the opportunities Tricare (the health care program available to all current or former military members and their families) offers. John is author of "Tricare Around the World: Getting the Most From Your Military Benefits," and runs the "Tricare Around the World" FaceBook group, the world’s largest and most active online community dedicated to sharing information among users of Tricare worldwide.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Decluttering can have a big impact on your financial life. Clutter is heavy. It weighs on you and prevents you from moving forward. Listen in for Debra's clutter story and for tips and resources for decluttering your life and opening up space and time to focus on achieving your dream.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Does the life you've been taught to want leave you feeling empty? Do you feel stuck and unable to make changes? Expectations of what life is supposed to be like and fear of living differently hold us back from working towards our deepest dreams and desires. Don't miss this discussion with "Liberated Bad-Ass" and Life Coach Sarah Leslie, who shares her own transformational journey and the radical changes she made to create happiness and fulfillment. Sarah offers steps you can take to choose - and build - the life you want.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Is your dream to own a home? Don't miss this episode! You'll get all the info you need to successfully secure a mortgage: how to know you're ready, pre-qualification vs. pre-approval, what debt ratios are and how to know if you have too much debt, what lenders look for in your credit report, the ins-and-outs of down payments and closing costs, and more. Mortgage expert Amy Slotnick shares a deep well of knowledge and experience, so whether you're dreaming about buying a home sometime in the future, you're just starting down the home buying path, or you're well on your way, listen in. You're guaranteed to learn a lot!For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Do you have a kid who is passionate about and committed to participating in a sport, dance, music, gymnastics, or another expensive pursuit? Those activities can be EXPENSIVE, especially given the costs that come with training at a high level. Listen in for nine ideas for reducing the costs of financing your kid's dream.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Is your dream to travel the world? Don't let a limited budget get in the way. In this episode, Debra discusses creative ways to reduce or eliminate some of the major costs of travel. These are not the "usual suspects" of travel hacking (credit card points, flexible travel dates, etc). Those can be valuable, but we go beyond the usual and talk about outside-the-box ways to travel for next to nothing.For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
My kids have just flown the nest. In this episode, I talk about 12 financial and life lessons I hope I've taught them. These lessons can help you chart your own path and get ahead financially as you live with integrity and purpose. For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Is your dream to have a child? Are you single? You will hear many comments like "it will be too hard" or "it's not fair to the child" or "it's not the way it was meant to be." Baloney. If you accept these comments as truth, you won't get your finances in shape to make your dream of motherhood come true. So let's flip the script. In this episode, Debra lays out five reasons why it can actually be EASIER to parent alone. For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
Divorced, or thinking about divorce? Listen in for steps to take to protect yourself financially, and all the ins and outs of buying a home post-divorce. In this interview with Divorce Financial Coach Shanda Deshield of Real Financial Guide, we go over ways women can save money of their own, what to do with the family home in case of divorce, and everything you need to think about when buying your home after a divorce. For show notes, go to moneysmartforlife.com/podcast.
Is your dream to own a home? You're not alone! In this episode, the first in a series about home ownership, Debra lays out the pro's and con's of buying a house. Listen in for five reasons buying a house is a great idea, and five reasons why you may be better off renting. For show notes, go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
In this interview with Parent Coach Kiran Gaind, we talk about the financial stories from our childhoods that can inform the actions we take to pursue our dreams. We also focus on entitlement: how a sense of entitlement can get in the way of pursuing our dream, and how we can help our children grow up without a feeling of entitlement - even when we're raising them in an affluent community. One nugget of wisdom from Kiran: "What if there's no such thing as 'fail,' only 'learn'?"For show notes go to www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
What are you waiting for? Life is short, and the time to start pursuing your dream is NOW. In this episode, Debra talks about the choice you can make to live your own life - that you create - or to "sleep-live." She also reviews the three steps to take now to develop the financial ability to pursue your dream. Don't let money hold you back! If you want it badly enough, there's a way to make it happen.
Is your dream to become a parent as a single person, or if you have a partner but you're experiencing infertility? In this episode, Debra discusses the different ways people become single parents by choice or form a family in the face of infertility, including pursing assisted conception or adopting. She jumps into the emotional and practical challenges of each method and outlines the costs. Then she offers different ideas for cutting the costs of those paths and/or raising the money to cover them without going into debt. Even if you're not a high income earner, there ARE ways to make your dream come true.
Meghan Dwyer, financial planner, mom, and podcaster at "Money Isn't Scary," joins Debra to discuss some of the deep issues women face around money: when reality differs from what we've been taught to expect, when we may not feel worthy or deserving of high incomes or financial successs, when deeply embedded cultural stories inform the way we view ourselves and our financial lives. They start out talking financial planning and coaching, but soon jump into the meatier money mindset issues. See show notes at www.moneysmartforlife.com/podcast
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